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Haiti's Next Big Hurdle: Water | [
"Margarette Brutus, 50, lost her husband and home in the Haiti earthquake in January. Since then, she and her 10-year-old son, Alex, have spent the past month in various displacement camps in Port-au-Prince. And their situation is getting worse. Heavy rains fell on Wednesday and Thursday, swamping their encampment ... | [
"L.A. Gang Violence Spurs Politicians to Action. Central Valley Farmers Put Their Faith in Hail Cannons."
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Yankees, Marlins Brace for Game Six | [
"NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Ken Davidoff, sports writer for <EM>New York Newsday</EM> about Saturday night's Yankees-Marlins game at Yankee Stadium. The Marlins would capture a second world title if they win. Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera -- as always -- could play a key role."
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"Good morning. If you're looking for the score and a heads-up on the key moments from last night's World Series action, we've got that here: -- Cards Win On 11th-Inning Freese Clout; Force Game 7. St. Louis beat Texas 10-9 thanks to a dramatic solo home run in the 11th inning from third baseman David Freese. As fo... | npr | {
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Excerpt: 'The End Of Overeating | [
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"Stories: 1) 'The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity' 2) 'How Doctors Think' 3) \"The Other Side of You\""
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Double Take 'Toons: Scoring Rhetoric | [
"Did the memorable moments of the three debates do much to distinguish either candidate? Aislin gives the gaffe prize to Mitt Romney while Jen Sorensen sees more of a tie."
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Review: Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives, 'Way Out West' | [
"Note: NPR's First Listen audio comes down after the album is released. However, you can still listen with the Spotify or Apple Music playlist at the bottom of the page. Way Out West is Marty Stuart's album-length paean to the myth and magic of the American West. It finds country's stalwart neo-traditionalist turn... | [
"Stories: 1) The Rise And Fall Of The Comanche 'Empire' 2) Jimmie Dale Gilmore: Classic Sounds On 'Heirloom Music' 3) A 'Paris' Review: Woody Allen, In Fine Form"
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Transcript of Second Bush-Kerry Debate | [
"Transcript provided by Federal News Service MR. GIBSON: Good evening from the Field House at Washington University in St. Louis. I'm Charles Gibson of ABC News and \"Good Morning America.\" I welcome you to the second of the 2004 presidential debates between President George W. Bush, the Republican nominee, and ... | [
"News Headlines: Sept. 26, 2007 AP: Lawmakers Seek Jena 6 Teen's Release -- \"'Our first responsibility is to get young Mychal Bell out of prison,' said Rep. John Conyers, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, who said he will pressure the Justice Department to take a hard look at 'the miscarriages of just... | npr | {
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Fat Tuesday, California Style | [
"The sun is up, the polls are opening across the Golden State, and for political watchers one of the most interesting California primaries in modern times is finally here.\nIt¿s going to be a long day, especially for the political operatives who have pulled marathon days in support of both presidential candidates a... | [
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Camus, Re-Translated: 'Exile and the Kingdom' | [
"In 1957, French-Algerian writer Albert Camus won the Nobel Prize for Literature, and his short story collection Exile and the Kingdom was first published in French. The first English translations of the stories were not well received by critics. Fifty years later, Carol Cosman has given a fresh translation to the... | [
"Stories: 1) 'The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity' 2) 'How Doctors Think' 3) \"The Other Side of You\""
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World Cafe Next: Eliza Hardy Jones | [
"Eliza Hardy Jones has been a fixture on the Philadelphia music scene for years. She was part of the duo Buried Beds in the early 2000s, and has lent assistance on tour with other bands, including Strand Of Oaks. Jones' solo debut, Because Become, is a mature pop album she made with longtime producer Nick Krill, as... | [
"The Good The Bad The Queen, Explosions in the Sky, Tom Brosseau, more. With host Bob Boilen."
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Germans Express 'Frustration' With Greece For Stalling Bailout Deal | [
"NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with German journalist Roman Pletter, economics and business editor with Die Zeit newspaper, about the German leadership and perspective on the Greek crisis."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Obama Says His Biggest Frustration Has Been His Inability To Pass Gun Laws. -- Report: Officials Seek Criminal Inquiry Over Clinton's Use Of Private Email. -- Anthem To Buy Cigna, Creating Largest Health Insurer By Enrollment. And here are more early headlines: Defense ... | npr | {
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'The Debt Trap' Author On The Generational Setbacks From Student Loans | [
"NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Josh Mitchell about his new book, <em>The Debt Trap: How Student Loans Became a National Catastrophe</em>."
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"Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?"
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Nuclear Dangers Chronicled in 'Shopping for Bombs' | [
"Gordon Corera, security correspondent for the BBC, warns in his new book that we may be entering a new era of accelerated weapons proliferation. In Shopping for Bombs, Corera writes about the challenges of halting the proliferation of nuclear weapons and about A.Q. Khan, the man described by a former CIA director ... | [
"Stories: 1) How Safe Is It? Seymour Hersh On Pakistan's Arsenal 2) The (Surprisingly) Real Feel of 'Fantastic Mr. Fox'"
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Senate Vote Delayed On PIPA, Its Anti-Piracy Bill | [
"Saying that \"recent events\" have raised questions, but that \"there is no reason that the legitimate issues raised by many about this bill cannot be resolved,\" Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has announced that there won't be a vote in his chamber next Tuesday on the Protect IP Act (PIPA). That's the Senate's... | [
"Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music."
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The Monks: A 'Transatlantic' Gambit Gone Awry | [
"Contemporary rock fans always like it when they discover an obscure act from the past that they can point to as a forerunner of what they're into today. The Monks, a band of ex-GIs who achieved notoriety, if not fame, in West Germany in the mid-Sixties, are a prime example of this, and the reissue of their album ... | [
"Stories: 1) Saxophone Stylings, With A South-Asian Flair 2) Green Goes Blue With 'Grant's First Stand' 3) 'Her Peers': A Gutsy Anthology Of Women Writers"
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Justices 'Split Baby' in Ten Commandments Rulings | [
"The U.S. Supreme Court makes final rulings on a number of high-profile cases before its summer recess, including separate rulings on displays of the Ten Commandments in Kentucky (no) and Texas (yes). One analyst described the court's rulings as \"splitting the baby.\" Meanwhile, ailing Chief Justice William Rehnqu... | [
"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
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Hounded By Doubt, Dogged Owners Probe A Mystery | [
"What you get isn't exactly what you pay for -- but it may not always be bad, especially when it comes to a dog. As former parents of a very happy Lab, and current parents to a very loving golden retriever, we stumbled across an Internet classified ad that seemed to be our perfect match: \"Golden Retriever Lab Mi... | [
"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T... | npr | {
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Crab Ranching in the Chesapeake, Hoping for Change | [
"The Chesapeake Bay blue crab, a tasty and valuable crustacean, is in big trouble. Populations are down 80 percent. Desperate to reverse the trend, scientists are hoping to boost populations by hatching thousands of baby crabs and releasing them into the bay. Such ranching or \"stock enhancement\" programs have dra... | [
"Salinas Valley Suspected Source of Contaminated Spinach. Santa Ana Winds Fuel Ventura County Fire. Ballot Measure Campaign Spending. Northwest States Agree to Manage Ocean Jointly. End Music."
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The Front Row with Betsy Ross from 91.7 WVXU | [
"Suzanna Gagnier, author of Putting On The Blitz: The Football Guide for Women, is in The Front Row with Betsy Ross explaining how women can better enjoy the NFL."
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"A look back on the week's biggest local news stories from 91.7 WVXU."
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2020 Flu Shot Strategy: Get Yours Early In The Season | [
"Get set for 2020's mega-campaign against the flu amid the COVID-19 pandemic: immunization drives in the parking lots of churches and supermarkets, curbside inoculations outside doctors' offices, socially distanced vaccine appointments held indoors, with breaks in between for disinfecting. These are just some of th... | [
"Tulare County Approves New Dairies. Drunk Driving Crackdown Planned for Holidays. Health Care Access a Priority for 2007, But Who Will Get It?. End Music."
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In LA, Clearing A Backlog Of Aging Instruments | [
"There are about 800 schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, and hundreds of them have music programs. There are jazz bands, choirs, orchestras and marching bands. But for a couple of years, teachers and student musicians have faced a big problem: broken strings, worn-out horns and out-of-tune pianos — ... | [
"San Diego Schools Reopen. Electoral Initiative. End Music."
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The Marketplace Report: Inflated Fed Jobs Numbers? | [
"A report from the Center for Economic and Policy Research says the U.S. government's method for counting employed Americans could be inflating the numbers, and the true jobless rate could be as high as 6.3 percent. Madeleine Brand talks to Tess Vigeland of <EM>Marketplace</EM> about the controversial findings."
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"May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?"
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Website Linked To Stabbing Of 12-Year-Old Posts Disclaimer | [
"Editor's Note: The two girls charged in the attack have been named in some news reports, including an earlier version of this post. However, after careful consideration of the information's news value, NPR is no longer naming the girls because of their ages. Creepypasta, a horror fantasy website that allegedly spu... | [
"Good morning (and our apologies for being late with this). Some of our early headlines: -- Judge Says Nidal Hasan Can Represent Himself In Fort Hood Trial -- Report: NSA Is Searching 'Vast Amounts' Of Americans' Emails -- 'Total Disgrace': Jackie Robinson Statue Defaced In Brooklyn -- 'New York Times' Is Not For S... | npr | {
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A Democrat's View of the Intel Report on Iraq | [
"Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, says the National Intelligence Estimate on Iraq \"is saying that the situation in Iraq is even more grave than the president has laid out.\" Only \"key judgments\" of the report were made public. Wyden, who has access to classified ma... | [
"Stories: 1) Jane Mayer: The Risks Of A Remote-Controlled War 2) The Ethical, Psychological Effects Of Robotic Warfare 3) Nellie McKay's 'Blueberry Pie,' A Tribute to Doris Day"
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Two Daytime Soaps Return, But Will Fans Follow Online? | [
"In the final network episode of All My Children a year and a half ago, a drunken JR Chandler arrived at an engagement party holding a gun and bent on revenge. He fired, then the screen went dark without revealing a victim. That wasn't just the end of the episode; it was the end of the series. In 2011, ABC canceled... | [
"Stories: 1) Paul Farmer Examines Haiti 'After The Earthquake' 2) From Bop To Baroque: The Modern Jazz Quartet 3) Heads Up, TV Fans: Great Shows Start This Week"
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Excerpt: 'Come on People' | [
"What's Going On with Black Men? For the last generation or two, as our communities dissolved and our parenting skills broke down, no one has suffered more than our young black men. Your authors have been around long enough, and traveled widely enough, to think we understand something about the problem. And we're h... | [
"Stories: 1) Alan Ball, Talking 'True Blood' and 'Towelhead' 2) Novelist, Songwriter Say 'You Are All My People'"
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Is Beyonce Still The Queen? | [
"Pop star Beyonce's new surprise album has been getting a lot of buzz, but is it all it's cracked up to be? Beauty shop ladies Bridget Johnson, Aisha Harris, Danielle Belton and Anne Ishii weigh in."
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"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Is This Pledge a Lemon; Out With the Old, In With the Old; and Time Is on Their Side."
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Earth Snags A 'Mini-Moon' As Asteroid Is Ensnared In Orbit | [
"Earth has a new mini-moon — but its days in orbit are numbered. The “near-Earth asteroid” or “temporary captured object” has been orbiting our planet since 2017. The natural asteroid is thought to be about 12 feet across, or roughly the size of a car. Astronomers in Arizona first observed the small obj... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Egypt: Fear That 'Day Of Rage' Will Add To Body Count. -- NSA Has Broken Privacy Rules 'Thousands Of Times Each Year'. -- There It Is! Area 51 Revealed In Declassified CIA Report. And here are more early headlines: Earthquakes Rattle New Zealand's Capital. (Radio New... | npr | {
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Pioneer Billie Jean King Moved The Baseline For Women's Tennis | [
"A new PBS documentary looks at King's legacy as both a tennis champion — she has a record 20 Wimbledon titles — and the leader of a female player uprising that demanded fairer treatment and pay. She tells Fresh Air about the challenges of being a female player before there was a women's league."
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"Stories: 1) Justice Stevens Reflects On The Court And Its Chiefs 2) A 'Zone' Full Of Zombies In Lower Manhattan"
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China's Premier Amasses Friends on Facebook | [
"A government known for restricting the Internet now has friends on Facebook. Since the page went up right after the earthquake, China's Premier Wen Jiabao has collected 14,000 supporters — that's what Facebook calls friends of politicians."
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"Happy Friday! We're looking at these stories this morning: Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter. Derecho, the Sequel: Storm Roars Over Pennsylvania And New York. In London, The Games Are Afoot. Activists Report Heavy Fighting In Aleppo, Syria's Largest City. (VOA) Chinese Woman Accused Of Poisoning British Ma... | npr | {
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Hamas Denies Reports of Mideast Cease-Fire Deal | [
"Israeli gunships launch a missile attack in the Gaza Strip, killing two bystanders and wounding more than a dozen others -- including a Hamas leader who was the apparent target. Following the attack, Hamas leaders reject reports that the group has agreed to a three-month cease-fire with Israel. Palestinian officia... | [
"Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi... | npr | {
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Cities Consider Privatizing TSA To Speed Up Checkpoints, But Would It? | [
"The excruciating wait times at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports the past couple of weeks have travelers fuming and some city officials looking for other options. Chicago Alderman Ed Burke is calling on the city to do airport security the way it's done in Kansas City, San Francisco and several smaller airports ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Seattle School Teachers Ratify Contract Negotiated During Strike. -- How Equal Is American Opportunity? Survey Shows Attitudes Vary By Race. -- Volkswagen Stock Plummets As CEO Apologizes For Emissions Cheat. And here are more early headlines: Body Found Near Californi... | npr | {
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CBO Figures Show Health Care Bill Would Cut Deficit | [
"The tension is high and the stakes are even higher, as Republicans and Democrats near the decisive moment of the health care battle. The language of the final bill was released Thursday. Along with Congressional Budget Office numbers that show it would cost $940 billion over 10 years, it would also reduce the defi... | [
"State Finances in the Black at $3.1 Billion. More Californians Traveling Abroad for Essential Surgeries. End Music."
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The Science of Death | [
"Is the end of life really The End? Though conventional scientific wisdom says so, that hasn't stopped researchers around the world from trying to quantify the soul, explore near-death experiences, and other research into what might come next. Mary Roach, author of the book <em>Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlif... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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What Is It About 'It' Gifts? | [
"With just a few hours of Christmas shopping left, many parents have given up on finding a Zhu Zhu hamster — while kids across the country still desperately hope to get one. Jonah Berger, a professor at Wharton School of Business, explains what's behind the annual rush for the \"it\" gift."
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"Stories: 1) Actor Peter Fonda, Headed West to 'Yuma' 2) What Part of 'Smart Aleck' Don't You Understand?"
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Manual Recount Dispute | [
"Palm Beach County continues the manual recount despite Florida's Attorney General's assertion that the results will not be considered. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports."
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"San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music."
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Artist June Leaf, Still Moving Fast At 86 | [
"June Leaf was trained in ballet, but she's been making visual art since she was a kid. That's a long time – she's 86 and the subject of a new retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City. Much of Leaf's work tells stories, often about relationships, and especially her relationship with her ... | [
"Stories: 1) Chuck Close Celebrated in Dance and Print 2) Dominating the '60s Charts: A Motown Profile 3) Richard Gere Plays on 4) When the Devil You Know Turns Out to be Family"
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Banking Giant JPMorgan Chase Reports $3.6B Gain | [
"JPMorgan Chase on Wednesday reported sharply higher income in the recent quarter. The country's second largest bank says it made $3.6 billion, up from about a half-billion dollars at this time last year. The gains came mostly from trading and investment banking activity, which outweighed continuing losses in the b... | [
"Our posts so far today: -- Reports: Emails Indicate White House Was Worried About Solyndra. -- Will She Tip Over? Norwegian Cruise Ship Listing Dangerously After Fire. -- Texas Execution Put On Hold By Supreme Court. Other stories making headlines include: -- In Libya: \"Anti-Gadhafi Forces Renew Assaults On Si... | npr | {
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Gene Therapy Shows Limited, But Promising Results | [
"Gene therapy has offered many promises of medical breakthroughs, but has kept almost none. Now, researchers report they have used gene therapy in mice to make headway against a form of muscular dystrophy. But will it work for people? Guest: Xiao Xiao, associate professor of orthopedic surgery, molecular genetics... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Varttina: Music from Another World | [
"J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings is back in the spotlight. A musical version of the famous saga is now on stage in Toronto. The score was co-composed by Bollywood's A.R. Rahman and the Finnish musical group Varttina. Varttina's three female singers and six male acoustic musicians have been together for more than... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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Young Voters Project | [
"Young Americans vote at just half the rate their elders do. With the elections of 2004 promising to be the tightest in history, a non-partisan initiative tries to encourage the youth vote in six battleground states. Join Neal Conan and his guests to discuss the Young Voters Project. <br /><br /> Guests: <br /> <br... | [
"Are Democrats In Congress Trying To Thwart Calif. Redistricting? - Brain Researcher Antonio Damasio"
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California Legislature Considers Formal Apology For World War II Japanese Internment | [
"NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with California Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi about his bill calling for his state to apologize for its role in violating the rights of Japanese Americans in World War II."
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"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
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A Spacefarer's Next Great Adventure Begins At 'Home' | [
"In 2015, Nnedi Okorafor's wildly successful Binti helped launch Tor.com's novella-publishing imprint before winning both the Hugo and Nebula awards the following year. A shape-shifting story of adventure, trauma, transformation and communication, Binti followed its namesake heroine from her Himba roots on Earth to... | [
"Stories: 1) The Couple Behind Some Of Hollywood's Classic Tunes 2) A Graceful Search For 'Higher Ground'"
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Trump's GOP Challengers Look To New Hampshire | [
"President Trump's GOP challengers see New Hampshire as a place where they could challenge him. Other states have canceled primaries and changed RNC convention rules to block insurgent candidates."
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Should Elections Be Held On Weekends? | [
"Newt Gingrich didn't have an answer, and it \"stumped\" Rick Santorum. The question is simple: Why do Americans cast their ballots on Tuesday? In other words: Why are elections held in the middle of the week when many — especially lower-income people — can't make it to the polls? \"In 2012, there is absolutely no ... | [
"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
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Eastern Ukraine Town Sent Reeling After Checkpoint Killings | [
"The killing of three people at a checkpoint in the eastern Ukrainian city of Slaviansk has increased tension in the town, where a government building is being occupied by pro-Moscow militants."
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Despite Tough Year, Obama Puts Upbeat Spin On 2013 | [
"Ahead of his trip to Hawaii for the holidays, President Obama held a year-end press conference at the White House Friday. Despite a tough year, the president insisted he had successes under his watch as well, and said he still hoped 2014 could be a \"breakthrough year.\""
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Regina Spektor In Concert | [
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A Few Thoughts On Oscar Night Fashions And Other Foolishness | [
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"Stories: 1) Barbara Lea: Remembering A Versatile Cabaret Singer 2) 'Extremely Loud' And Incredibly Manipulative 3) Tina Fey On Life, Motherhood, Writing And Comedy 4) This Weekend, Some New Shows (And Old Favorites)"
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Helicopter Hog Hunting Takes Off To Eliminate A Texas Nuisance | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- EgyptAir Plane Hijacker Arrested In Cyprus. -- Atlanta Businesses Again Lead Push Against Social Conservatives. And here are more early headlines: Pakistan Arrests Hundreds Of People After Deadly Bombing. (Deutsche Welle) Utah Will Require Anesthesia For Abortions After... | npr | {
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'Project Mayhem': Reporters Race To Save Tribune Papers From 'Vulture' Fund | [
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Excerpt: 'The Dangerous Book for Boys' | [
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"Stories: 1) 'The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity' 2) 'How Doctors Think' 3) \"The Other Side of You\""
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Trump To Impose Tariffs On $200 Billion Worth Of Chinese Goods | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Russia Retaliates For Sanctions Approval, Hitting At U.S. Diplomatic Corps. -- Pakistan's High Court Ousts Prime Minister Sharif In Panama Papers Fallout. -- Gov. John Hickenlooper On Democrats' Plans For Health Care. And here are more early stories: Trump To Discuss Ga... | npr | {
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Manufacturing Lobbyists Make Their Cases on the Hill | [
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Watch Wolf People Perform 'One By One From Dorney Reach' Live at Pickathon | [
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"This week on All Songs Considered, hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are joined by some familiar friends from the NPR Music team, who share their latest musical finds. 1. Surfer Blood: \"Demon Dance\" from 'Pythons' 2. Miyazaki: \"Torrents\" from 'Color Of Glass' 3. Leven Signs: \"Prague Spring\" from 'Hemp Is Her... | npr | {
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Being a Minority Entrepreneur | [
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What Would A 2013 Voting Rights Act (Section 4) Look Like? | [
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Photos: Gadhafi Through The Years | [
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Creator of Video Mocking Sen. Clinton Fired from Job | [
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"Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ... | npr | {
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Tourists Still Head To Los Cabos Despite Safety And Security Warnings | [
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Documentary Recounts the Last Days of Left Eye | [
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Aussie Frogs Try New Pickup Line | [
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"Stories: 1) A Band Of 'Brothers' And A Barrel Of Laughs 2) Probing China's Changing Character 3) New Silver Jews Album A 'Strange Victory'"
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Posthumously Released Prince Album Speaks To Today's America | [
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Obama Trip To Focus On Relations With Asia | [
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From A Historic Performance | [
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Your Songs For The Delivery Room | [
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The Long Process To Replace Iowa's Trees That Were Down By A Derecho | [
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"Good morning - we're following these stories today. 'Epic' Wildfire Sends Tens Of Thousands Scrambling For Safety In Colorado. Sign Of Peace: Queen Elizabeth Shakes Hand Of Former IRA Commander. Syrian Rebels Attack Pro-Government TV Station. (Reuters) On The Left, Rangel Survives; On The Right, Hatch Handily Wins... | npr | {
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Marin Cilic Wins U.S. Open, Sealing An Improbable Journey | [
"Marin Cilic won the U.S. Open on Monday, sealing an improbable journey and ending that of Kei Nishikori, who had become the highest-ranked Japanese player in history. Cilic, as we reported, got to this point by dispatching Roger Federer in three sets on Saturday. Today, he beat Nishikori, who had defeated the No. ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: No Deal: Chicago Teachers To Strike After Contract Talks Fail. And here are more early headlines: President Obama Raises More Campaign Cash Than Mitt Romney. (AP) Iraq's Vice President Sentenced To Death; Wave Of Attacks Kill 92 Iraqis. (VOA) Ex-Navy Seal Who Authored Book... | npr | {
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Hong Kong Police Arrest Activists | [
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Squeezing Oil Out of Stones in the Rocky Mountains | [
"The high cost of crude oil has many people looking for new sources of energy -- and taking a second look at some old ideas. Oil shale is an idea that was tested a generation ago, then abandoned when the price of crude oil plunged. Now, a self-taught inventor is once again eyeing the vast shale deposits of the Rock... | [
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Howard Levy: Reinventing The Harmonica | [
"Howard Levy's house in Evanston, Ill., is filled with musical instruments: ocarinas, keyboards, percussion and especially harmonicas. When he was just a teenager, Levy took a regular dime-store harmonica and figured out how to play a full chromatic scale. His harmonica virtuosity has since landed him gigs with art... | [
"Stories: 1) New Albums By Booker T. And Allen Toussaint 2) Booker T. Jones: Onions, Potatoes, Other Essentials 3) Passionate About The Passive Voice"
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Lloyd Schwartz, Classical | [
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It Seems Like A Good Idea To Put A Sweater On Rex | [
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"Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert weren't the only funny ones at The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear on the National Mall Saturday. Here are some of the signs we spotted throughout the day. God Hates Snuggies I Was Told There'd Be Cookies. We Have Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself, And Spiders. Kitlers Against H... | npr | {
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Another Fact That Needs To Be Right: A Person's Pronouns | [
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"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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California's Legislature Debates Bill To Legalize Physician-Assisted Suicide | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Tear Gas And Arrests: Ferguson Police And Protesters Face Off. -- Gaza Quiet After Israel, Hamas Reach Cease-Fire Extension. And here are more early headlines: Russian Truck Convoy Resumes Journey Toward Ukraine. (New York Times) U.N. Says 1 Million West Africans In \"H... | npr | {
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Slate's Summary Judgment: 'Corpse Bride,' 'Roll Bounce,' 'Flightplan' | [
"<EM>Slate</EM> contributor Mark Jordan Legan summarizes what film critics are saying about this week's new movie premieres. This week: <EM>Corpse Bride</EM>, <EM>Roll Bounce</EM> and <EM>Flightplan</EM>."
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New Immigration Crackdowns Creating 'Chilling Effect' On Crime Reporting | [
"Jason Cisneroz, a community service officer in Houston, is troubled. His job in the nation's fourth largest city is to forge good relations between the police and Hispanic immigrants, a population typically wary of blue uniforms. \"A couple of days ago there was a witness to a burglary of a motor vehicle,\" he sai... | [
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How The Iowa Caucuses Work — And Why They're Important | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Turkey's President Is Granted Broad New Powers By Referendum Voters. -- More Than 1,000 Palestinians In Israeli Prisons Go On Hunger Strike. -- Bridal Couple Removed From United Airlines Flight Without Incident. And here are more early headlines: Japan Planning For Pote... | npr | {
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What To Know Ahead Of Trump's State Of The Union Address | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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Crisis at Hurricane Center | [
"Bill Proenza, the head of the National Hurricane Center in Miami, was put on leave and replaced by the deputy director, six weeks after the official start of hurricane season. He publicly criticized budget priorities and says one of the satellites the center relies on to predict storms was inadequate — a claim the... | [
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After Layoffs Hit Hospitality Industry, Pandemic Threatens Longterm Job Security | [
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St. Louis Pastors Encourage Black Congregations To Get Vaccinated | [
"On a biweekly virtual conference call in early March, Bishop Lawrence Wooten of Williams Temple Church of God in Christ in St. Louis asked county health officials to use churches to help bring the COVID-19 vaccines to predominantly Black neighborhoods in north St. Louis County. Wooten recommended a few worship f... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- After Four Years, Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Gets His Passport Back. -- Loops, Glitches Raise Questions About Dash Cam Video. And here are more early headlines: Critical Transportation Bill Stalls In Senate. (Politico) Congress To Get Briefing From Administratio... | npr | {
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Healing The Wounds Of The Election Will Take Time | [
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Fact Or Fiction? Even When It Comes To Food, It's Hard To Tell With Rasputin | [
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"Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?"
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Baseball, Not Soccer! | [
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Spike In Demand For Long-Acting Birth Control Strains Clinic Budgets | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Acting FBI Boss To Take Comey's Place At Senate Intel Hearing. -- Workers Take Jefferson Davis Statue Off Its Pedestal In New Orleans. -- Ex-Massey Energy CEO Completes 1-Year Federal Criminal Sentence. -- Dissident Rebels In Colombia Ignore Peace Treaty And Continue Ex... | npr | {
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Collaboration Leaves Couple 'Drawn Together' | [
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In America, 'Going To The Beach' Hasn't Always Meant Fun In The Sun | [
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Many U.S. Companies Absent at WTO Talks | [
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FIFA Disciplines Hong Kong Football Association After Chinese National Anthem Protest | [
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What It Means To Be American; Improvising In The Kitchen | [
"With friends and families gathering across the country, following a bleak holiday last year, we ask some of our listeners what it means to them to be an American. And, New York Times food editor Sam Sifton talks about his book \"The New York Times Cooking No Recipe Recipes.\" Connect with us: Find more stories fro... | [
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Kerry In Afghanistan To Smooth Over Latest Disputes | [
"Secretary of State John Kerry met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and other top officials in Kabul on Monday. As Kerry arrived, the U.S. handed over control of the Bagram prison to the Afghan government, resolving a long-standing dispute between Washington and Kabul."
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BlackBerry Maker Takes A $486 Million Hit After Poor Tablet Sales | [
"It seems the fortunes of Research In Motion, the maker of BlackBerry devices, just aren't getting any better. Today, the company announced it was taking a $485 million hit because of all the PlayBook tablets that are sitting on store shelves. Now, RIM must sell the devices very cheaply just to get rid of them. The... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: After Chávez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue. Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. And here are more early headlines: Brennan's CIA Nomination On 'Fast Track'; Vote May Come As Early As Thursday. (AP) Finally! Last Cardinal Expected Soo... | npr | {
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Poll Finds Women Want Televisions, Not Travel | [
"Next time you feel romantic, don't think Tiffany, think Best Buy. A new poll shows women prefer gadgets to more traditional romantic gifts. The survey found 3-out-of-4 women would choose a plasma TV over a diamond necklace. And more than half pick the TV over a weekend getaway to Florida. Designer shoes lost out t... | [
"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
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Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's New President, Takes Office | [
"Brazil's new far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, took office Tuesday, calling for unity — in contrast with his past homophobic, misogynistic and racist statements."
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"Good morning. There's a lot going on today, so we'll be quick with the top headlines, including some of the news we've already posted about: -- \"Irene On Track To Soak N.C., Barrel North Toward New York.\" -- \"Explosion At U.N. Building In Nigeria; Bomb Suspected.\" -- \"Libya: Opposition Pushes On; Gadhafi St... | npr | {
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Egypt Moves Ahead With Vote Despite Concerns | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann... | npr | {
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40 Years After 'Star Wars' Error, Newspaper Apologizes To Wookiee Community | [
"Four decades ago Friday, The Dallas Morning News committed an error so grave, so egregious, that it long remained shrouded in silence — out of a deep sense of shame and self-recrimination that one can only imagine. The paper called Chewbacca a \"Wookie.\" On Thursday, the 40th anniversary of the original Star Wars... | [
"Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale... | npr | {
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20-Year-Old Decides On Double Mastectomy After Gene Test | [
"Thanks to genetic testing, young women in their twenties — or even their teens — can now find out whether they have the gene mutation associated with a high risk of breast cancer. That could be part of why more young women are getting mastectomies, often against doctors’ advice. From the Here & Now Con... | [
"Stories: 1) Learning Your Sister Is 'Someone Else's Twin' 2) 'Sex On Six Legs': When Insects Go Wild 3) Teens, Sex And Tech Tear A 'Beautiful Life' Apart"
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How Louisiana Schools Are Doing After Hurricane Laura | [
"Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana last month, leaving a long trail of devastation. Public schools closed after the storm, but reopen this week with many buildings still damaged or destroyed."
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"Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In... | npr | {
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Remember Your Columbus History? Here's A Quiz | [
"As the Associated Press writes, a \"darker side\" of Christopher Columbus and the effect of his voyages to what became known as the New World has emerged in recent years in U.S. classrooms. On this Columbus Day, we've got a quick quiz about the man and his voyages to what he thought was the other side of the world... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Louisville Player's Surgery A Success; Leg Break Shouldn't End His Career -- Texas On 'High Alert' After District Attorney's Killing -- It's Almost Cicada Time! Help Radiolab Track #Swarmageddon -- Book News: Shakespeare Was A Tax Evader And Food Hoarder, Researchers Say -- If... | npr | {
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Brooke Waggoner On Mountain Stage | [
"Nashville singer-songwriter Brooke Waggoner returns to Mountain Stage, recorded live at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, W.Va. A frequent collaborator for Jack White and Beck, Waggoner makes music that's \"less rawk, more Rachmaninov,\" using her classical background to bend indie folk-pop conventions to ... | [
"Stories: 1) Actor Paul Rudd, Rewriting the Commandments 2) Massacre's 'Lonely Heart,' Claudia Quintet's 'For'"
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